Researchers in Maine said last week they confirmed the presence of the Asian longhorned tick in the northeastern US state for the first time, marking the farthest north the species has been discovered Grim (Image: Unknown)

Scientists have confirmed the presence of an invasive tick species in Maine for the first time, representing the furthest northeast the pest has been found in the United States. ‌

The University of Maine and state conservation authorities announced on Monday they had verified the presence of the Asian longhorned tick in the state during July. The parasite originates from east Asia , where it can transmit tick-borne diseases including spotted fever. ‌

The tick was initially identified in the United States in New Jersey back in 2017 and has subsequentl

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